Cerro Gordo Health Department begins flu clinics

MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health’s Immunization Clinic will begin offering flu vaccines to the public at the Health Department starting in September.

In addition to administering flu vaccine at the Health Department, nurses from the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health will provide the following public flu clinics throughout the county this fall:

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends yearly flu vaccination begin in September, or as soon as vaccine becomes available. The immunization provides protection against the influenza strains contained in the vaccine and lasts the whole season.

“The best way to prevent becoming ill by the influenza virus is by getting vaccinated,” said Jeni Stiles, Infectious Disease Nurse, Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health.

The Health Department is extending our hours this year to be more accessible to the public.

• Saturday, September 22, 9AM-Noon
• Tuesday, September 25, 4-7PM
• Saturday, October 6, 9AM – Noon
• Saturday, October 20, 9AM – Noon
• Thursday, October 25, 4-7PM

The Health Department offers various payment options.

• Vaccine For Children Program (VFC). Vaccine is free of charge if your child meets the following requirements: child has no health insurance, child is American Indian or Alaskan Native, child is enrolled in Medcaid or child is under-insured.
• Individuals can purchase the vaccine at full cost at the day of the clinic.
• We also accept most major health insurances. With insurance, no money is collected at the time of the vaccination; services are billed directly to insurance. Any remaining balance is billed to the client after insurance has paid for its portion of the service. The Health Department accepts the following insurances:
  • Wellmark (Blue Cross, Blue Shield)
  • Cigna
  • Medicare Part B
  • United Healthcare and UMR
  • Hawki
  • Health Partners
  • Medica

The Health Department Immunization Clinic is located in Mason City at Mohawk Square (22 North Georgia Avenue, Mason City) on the third floor.

Regular Clinic Hours: 10:00 AM – Noon & 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday

For more information about influenza or the Health Department’s community flu clinic schedule, please call (641) 421-9300. Or visit our web site at www.cghealth.com where you can sign up for our electronic newsletter that provides notification of upcoming flu clinics and other helpful health information.